JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

AUGUST 21, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Martha Fuller Clark

Maurice L. Pilotte

Jacalyn L. Cilley

Peter B. Schmidt

Betsi DeVries

Betsey L. Patten

Robert J. Letourneau

James R. MacKay

Michael Downing

James F. Powers

Iris W. Estabrook (Alt.)

John DeJoie (Alt.)

Kathleen G. Sgambati (Alt.)

Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.)

Peter Hoe Burling (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Joseph D. Kenney (Alt.)

Suzanne H. Gottling (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Laurie J. Boyce (Alt.)

 

 

 

The times and order specified for the agenda and items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

 

1.    9:00 am    Convene and Review Minutes

11.  10:15 am    FP's 2008-86 & 70 Ins

 

12.  10:45 am    Disc. on ER Saf-C

Consent Agenda

13.  11:00 am    FP 2008-69 He-E, FP 2008-104 He-M,

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

                        & Disc. on ER He-M

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

14.    1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

4.    9:12 am    Preliminary Objections

15.    2:00 pm    FP 2008-36 Lab

 

16.    2:30 pm    OR 2008-37 Agr

Regular Agenda

17.    3:00 pm    OR's from 6-20-08 Meeting

5.    9:13 am    Postpone Items

18.    3:15 pm    OR's from 6-27-08 Meeting

6.    9:15 am    INT 2008-33 Env-Ws

19.    3:45 pm    OR's from 7-17-08 Meeting

7.    9:25 am    INT 2008-32 Fis

20.    4:00 pm    OR's from 7-31-08 Meeting

8.    9:30 am    INT 2008-29 Rev

 

9.    9:45 am    INT 2008-31 Emp

Other Business

10.  10:00 am   FP 2008-64 Pub

21.    4:15 pm    Other

 

 

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal


1.   Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   Committee Approval of Final Proposals and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2008-67

Approval

BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Dental Discipline History, Education, Anesthesia and Sedation

(JLCAR Deadline August 28, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-79

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

2009 Fishing Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 22, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2008-80

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Bass Fishing Tournament Application Procedure

(JLCAR Deadline August 22, 2008.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2008-93

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Open Burning

(JLCAR Deadline August 25, 2008.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2008-98

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Whistleblower's Protection

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2008-99

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Youth Employment

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2008-102

Approval

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Standards for Determining Reserve Liabilities and Nonforfeiture Values

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2008-103

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Earned Income Disregards, Employment Expense Disregards, and Resource Limits for Financial and Medical Assistance

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2008-105

Approval

MILK SANITATION BOARD

Milk Sanitation Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2008-106

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

2007 Watercraft Restriction Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(k)  FP 2008-107

Approval

RACING AND CHARITABLE GAMING COMMISSION

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(l)  FP 2008-108

Approval

RACING AND CHARITABLE GAMING COMMISSION

Rules Applicable to All Licensees, Harness Rules, Use of Prohibited Substances and Practices in Horse Racing, and Greyhound Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(m)  FP 2008-127

Approval

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Practice and Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.  Existing interim rules will expire January 12, 2009.)

 

 

(n)  FP 2008-129

Approval

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Brokerage Contracts and Relationship Disclosures

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.  Implements HB 1384, effective January 1, 2009.)

 

 

(o)  INT 2008-30

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Part-time Work Information

(JLCAR Deadline November 6, 2008.  Implements SB 502-FN (Chapter 297), effective August 26, 2008.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

(No items)

 

 

 

4.   Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(No items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposal was conditionally approved by the Committee on the date indicated.  Also noted is the agency response  and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposal has been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required.

 

Conditionally Approved July 17, 2008:

 

FP 2008-75

ADULT PAROLE BOARD

Rules of the Adult Parole Board

(Response received 7-30-08 and confirmed 7-31-08.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.   Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

 

6.   INT 2008-33

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Water

Rules Pertaining to the Operation of Youth Recreation Camps

(JLCAR Deadline November 6, 2008.  Existing rules will expire September 1, 2008.)

 

 

7.   INT 2008-32

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Various Wildlife Rules

(JLCAR Deadline November 6, 2008.  Former rules expired May 24, 2008 and June 1, 2008.)

 

 

8.   INT 2008-29

Conditional Approval and Recommendation

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

Land and Community Heritage Investment Program Recording Surcharge

(JLCAR Deadline October 30, 2008.  Implements RSA 478:17-g, II of HB 1575-FN (Chapter 294), effective July 1, 2008.)

 

 

9.   INT 2008-31

Conditional Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

 

Part-time Availability and Shift Availability

(JLCAR Deadline November 6, 2008. Implements SB 502-FN (Chapter 297), effective August 26, 2008.)

 

 

10. FP 2008-64

Conditional Approval

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Written Majority Authorization

(JLCAR Deadline September 1, 2008.  Former interim rule expired July 27, 2008.)

 

 

11. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

 

 

(a)  FP 2008-86

Approval

Annual Financial Reporting

(JLCAR Deadline August 25, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-70

Approval

Stop Loss Insurance

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2008.)

 

 

12. Discussion on the following emergency rule effective August 13, 2008 (Doc. #9232):

No Further Action

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Emergency No Wake Restriction on Lake Waukewan

(No JLCAR Deadline.  JLCAR may only petition, if necessary, for a repeal.)

 

 

13. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2008-69

Conditional Approval

Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Targeted Case Management Services

(No JLCAR Deadline.  It has been waived.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-104

Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Conditional Discharge

(JLCAR Deadline September 22, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  Discussion on the following emergency rule effective August 5, 2008 (Doc. #9229):

No Further Action

 

 

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Secure Psychiatric Unit Transfers

(No JLCAR Deadline.  JLCAR may only petition, if necessary, for a repeal.)

 

 

14. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

15. FP 2008-36

Postponed to 9/4/08 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Certification of Vocational Rehabilitation Providers

(JLCAR Deadline September 15, 2008.)

 

 

16. OR 2008-37

Postponed to 9/4/08 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD

Nursery and Nursery Stock

(JLCAR Deadline September 30, 2008.)

 

 

17.  Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in June 20, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

OR 2007-220

Liquor Commission

License Information Requirements

(No JLCAR Deadline.  Agency's objection response deadline of August 4, 2008 has been waived.)

 

 

18.  Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in June 27, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

OR 2007-221

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Modern Language, Reading & Writing Specialist, Social Worker and Dance;  Also Certification for Physical Education, Classical Languages, and Music

(No JLCAR Deadline.  Agency's objection response deadline of August 11, 2008 has been waived.)

 

 

19.   Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in July 17, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

OR 2008-40

PHARMACY BOARD

Mail-Order Pharmacies

(JLCAR Deadline October 22, 2008.)

 

 

20.   Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in July 31, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

(a)  OR 2008-84

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Community Residences at the Residential Care and Supported Residential Care Level

(JLCAR Deadline November 4, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  OR 2008-72

BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY

Out-of-State Contact Lens Dispensers, Continuing Education for Optometrists, Standard of Conduct, and Contact Lens Follow-up Care

(JLCAR Deadline November 4, 2008.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

21. Other